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Gender and preceptors' feedback to students.

B S O'Hara1, S A Maple, S P Bogdewic

  • 1Bowen Research Center, Indiana University, Long Hospital, Indianapolis,IN 46202-5102, USA.

Academic Medicine : Journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges
|October 14, 2000
PubMed
Summary

Preceptor evaluation comments on medical students showed gender-based differences. Female preceptors commented more on male students' personality and female students' negative clinical skills.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Gender Studies in Medicine
  • Psychology of Performance Evaluation

Background:

  • Medical education relies heavily on preceptor evaluations for student development.
  • Understanding potential biases in evaluations, such as those related to gender, is crucial for fair assessment.
  • Previous research has explored gender dynamics in professional feedback, but specific nuances in medical student evaluations require further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate whether preceptor and medical student genders influence the content of evaluation comments.
  • To identify specific themes in evaluations that may be disproportionately affected by gender interactions.
  • To contribute to a more equitable and unbiased medical training environment.

Main Methods:

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  • Analysis of preceptor evaluation comments for medical students.
  • Categorization of comments based on themes such as personality and clinical skills.
  • Statistical comparison of comment themes across different gender combinations of preceptors and students.

    • Main Results:

    • Overall, preceptors commented on similar themes and proportions irrespective of gender.
    • Female preceptors more frequently commented on 'Personality/Maturity' and 'Personality/Character' for male students compared to female students.
    • Female preceptors were also more likely to comment on 'Clinical Skills-Negative' for female students than for male students.

    Conclusions:

    • Gender dynamics can subtly influence specific aspects of preceptor feedback to medical students.
    • Awareness of these gender-based comment patterns is essential for preceptors to ensure objective evaluations.
    • Further research should explore the impact of these nuanced comments on student progression and professional identity.